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Carnauba wax businesses in northeastern Brazilian states produce around 16,000 tons of carnauba wax every year – a significant percentage of this production is for exports. The carnauba wax market is consolidated by Brazilian wax industry players as Brazil is the largest producer and exporter of carnauba wax. According to the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC), the total value of carnauba wax exported by Brazil in 2016 was worth over US$ 99 million. In 2017, Brazil exported 15,652 tons of carnauba wax and the total value increased up to US$ 101.7 million.

Though dimethicone silicone finds a wide range of industrial applications, its demand remains high in the personal care products sector. Owing to its heat and water resistance properties, temperature stability, and anti-shearing characteristics, dimethicone silicone is used in the preparation of a variety of cosmetic products. Dimethicone silicone, which is also referred as Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), is found to be non-acnegenic and reduce the risk of undesired acne and skin pore clogging. It remains a popular smoothing agent used in personal care cosmetics. While the personal care products industry is envisaging rapid growth, leading market players are making use of innovative ingredients to improve their product integrity.

On the back of rising demand for processed foods, the food processing industry has witnessed significant development in past decades. Thickening agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, and other food additives are highly sought-after in the production of processed foods. Owing to the excellent physiological and rheological properties, modified maize starch is extensively utilized in the food industry. In addition, the market for modified maize starch has penetrated its roots in the pharmaceutical, paper, as well as packaging industries. However, rising consumer preference for clean-label starches is likely to influence the global modified maize starch market.

Panthenol is one of the indispensable ingredients in the personal care products due to its anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, as well as wound healing properties. Pharmaceutical companies and agricultural feed industries utilize panthenol as a nutritional supplement, whereas food industry utilizes panthenol for food fortification. Increased awareness of health consciousness, rising demand for nutritional supplements and inclination for personal care, are important consumer trends influencing the growth of the panthenol market. With the application in multiple industries, the market for panthenol is projected to grow steadily in the review period.

With the changing consumer preference for natural and organic ingredients, the consumer-driven cosmetics industry is witnessing the introduction of multiple natural ingredients in the cosmetics manufacturing. Some of the plant-derived natural emulsifiers such as beeswax, vegetable wax, and lecithin are being used in the cosmetic industry. Naturally derived saponins are also added to detergents and shampoos as emulsifiers.

The role of fuels & additives in automotive engines is being clearly steered by different demands such as more power being sought by original equipment manufacturers, better emissions by regulators and increased fuel economy by end-users. Recent studies have unveiled that automotive engines develop deposits and contaminations over time, if not kept clean, which in turn adversely impacts the engine’s performance.

The market for quaternium-15 is projected to grow at a staggering rate under the influence of stringent regulatory frameworks. Quaternium-15 is an ammonium salt which is used as a preservative in the cosmetics industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and other industrial applications.

Growing prevalence of chronic disorders is projected to contribute towards the global market growth of self-administered medication. In addition, increasing collaboration among the manufacturers is projected to impact the global market growth of self-administered medication. Fact.MR states that the global market of self-administered medication is projected to reflect a CAGR of 8.5% over the forecast period, 2017-2026.

Growing prevalence of neurological diseases has led to surge in demand for managing mental disorders. In addition, Manufacturers are increasingly focusing on incorporating advanced features in the medical devices for the treatment of the neurological diseases, which is projected to impact the global market growth of movement disorder. Fact.MR states that the global market of movement disorder is projected to reflect a CAGR of 11.1% over the forecast period, 2017-2026.

For the forecast period, 2017 to 2026, Fact.MR has projected a moderate expansion for the global orthopedic power tools market in its recent report. Global sales of orthopedic power tools are estimated to reach approximately US$ 2,500 Mn in revenues by 2026-end.